Antonyms for igneous
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : ig-nee-uh s |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɪg ni əs |
Definition of igneous
Origin :- 1660s, from Latin igneus "of fire, fiery," from ignis "fire," from PIE *egni- "fire" (cf. Sanskrit agnih "fire, sacrificial fire," Old Church Slavonic ogni, Lithuanian ugnis "fire").
- As in molten : adj melted
- As in plutonic : adj solidified
- As in pyretic : adj hot
- As in roasting : adj hot
- As in scalding : adj hot
- As in searing : adj hot
- As in sizzling : adj hot
- As in fiery : adj passionate; on fire
- As in hot : adj very high in temperature
- Traces of it are found in practically all igneous and most sedimentary rocks.
- Extract from : « Commercial Geography » by Jacques W. Redway
- Igneous rocks are formed by the cooling of molten rock material.
- Extract from : « The Economic Aspect of Geology » by C. K. Leith
- The close association both in place and age with igneous rocks.
- Extract from : « The Economic Aspect of Geology » by C. K. Leith
- They occur in limestones and shales and are not associated with igneous rocks.
- Extract from : « The Economic Aspect of Geology » by C. K. Leith
- These are characterized by igneous rocks of andesitic nature.
- Extract from : « The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3 » by Rollin H. Baker
- I did not see any eruption of igneous rock on any part of the day's journey.
- Extract from : « Western Himalaya and Tibet » by Thomas Thomson
- To the southward, for fifty miles at least, nothing but igneous rocks can be seen.
- Extract from : « Wonders of the Yellowstone » by James Richardson
- Occurs also as crystals in some limestones and igneous rocks.
- Extract from : « Geology » by William J. Miller
- Some occurs as crystals in igneous rocks, and some in vein deposits.
- Extract from : « Geology » by William J. Miller
- A common cause of the metamorphism of rocks is the intrusion into them of igneous rocks.
- Extract from : « Geology » by William J. Miller
Synonyms for igneous
- ablaze
- abyssal
- afire
- aflame
- agitable
- alight
- ardent
- baking
- blazing
- blistering
- boiling
- broiling
- burning
- calescent
- choleric
- cimmerian
- close
- combustible
- conflagrant
- decalescent
- enthusiastic
- excitable
- febrific
- febrile
- fervid
- fevered
- feverish
- feverous
- fierce
- fiery
- flaming
- flaring
- flickering
- flushed
- fused
- glowing
- heated
- hectic
- hot
- hot-blooded
- hot-headed
- hot-tempered
- humid
- igneous
- ignited
- impassioned
- impetuous
- impulsive
- in flames
- incandescent
- infernal
- inflamed
- intense
- irascible
- irritable
- like an oven
- liquefied
- madcap
- on fire
- ovenlike
- parching
- peppery
- perfervid
- piping
- precipitate
- recalescent
- red
- red-hot
- roasting
- scalding
- scorching
- searing
- sizzling
- smelted
- smoking
- spirited
- steaming
- stuffy
- sultry
- summery
- sweltering
- sweltry
- thermogenic
- torrid
- tropic
- tropical
- unrestrained
- vehement
- very warm
- violent
- warm
- white
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